Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-10


gilt Of some kind we have anticipated this
and have bought very largely OF articles
suitable Tor Christmas presents, such as
Brass articles for the house Rugs, Table
Linen, Napkins, Towels. Handkerchiels
Muflers. Nuts, Fancy Baskets, Pillow
shams. Tray Covers Splashers, silk and
Alpaca Umbrellas, Ladies', Misses and chill
dreus Wraps, Pocket Books, and Satehes
SC, sc, Don't fail to call and see the new
and beautiful things Tor the Holidays. No
trouble to show goods and polite attention
to all. Yours &c
Dee. IOtf. EMAERr 4 FIERY.
CHARLES NEwK1RK, son Of Mr.. j.
NJ. Newkirk, of Little Georgetown,
was seriously injured last Saturday
on the b. & O. railroad. near North
Mountain station. He was returning
home from this city on freight
train and attempted to jump off near
the station, when he fell, and the
train passed over his left leg, crush
ing it so badly that amputation was
necessary. The operation was per.
formed by Drs. Ross and Mitchell
and he is now doing very well. Mr..
Newkirk 10 well known in this section
and his friend. sympathize deeply
with him in his misfortune.
w. L. JONES is offering
some great inducements in
his line, $500 goods he is
selling for $3.50 and 1913,
other things in proportion.
He will give you more
goods for $1,000 than you
can get elsewhere for
$500.
On Monday evening last Mr.. and
Mrs. III. G. Getzendanner, celebrated
the fifth anniversary of their marriage
by wooden wedding" at Falling
Spring, the residence of Col. w. A.
Morgan, Mrs. Getzendanner's father.
A large number of their friends were
present and the collection of wooden
ware was most interesting one. en-
bracing a numberless variety OF useful
and ornamental articles. -Shep. Regis
ter.
HALF-FARE RATES FOR THE Holt
DAYs.-The Ohio River Railroad Com
pany, having always at heart the inter-
est and pleasure of their patrons, will
place the Holiday rates within reach of
everybody, giving them a chance to Wis.,
it their friends and exchange Christmas
greetings, by selling Excursion tickets
between all stations on its line on Dec.
"a, %, 20 and 81, 1887, and Jan. and 2,
1888 good going ONLY on dates named
above, and good returning until Janu-
airy 8, 1888, inclusive.
at. w. j. ROBINSON, G. p. A.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS Elk
CURsIoN TICKETS Passenger
Department of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company announce that, in
accordance with their usual custom,
they will sell Excursion Tickets during
the Holidays, between all stations East
of the Ohio River.
Tickets will be sold on Dec. 23d, oath,
25th. Goth, 3Oth, 31st, 1887, and Jan. LIST
and 2nd, 1888, good for return passage
until Jan. 3rd, 1888. Dec. 10 2t
IN this issue we chronicle the death of
| two of the oldest citizens of the coun-
| ty, Mr.. James M. Gano and Mr.. David
Hayes. They were born, lived and
died in the same neighborhood, and
| both attained very nearly the same age,
Mr. Hayes having been about four
months the elder. Neither of these old
men had ever been very far distant from
their birth places, but spent nearly a
century in their mountain homes, re-
tanning the respect of their neighbors
Statesman.
|. DON'T buy your Christ
mas Presents until you
have seen Jones' stock of
Gold and Silver Umbrellas.
The goods will be first Glass
and prices Very Low.
THE Catholic Fair will begin on the
26th inst. and continue two weeks. The
fairs held by this church are always
popular and the preparations for this one
indicate continuance of the former
successes.
The ladies of the M. Z. Church al
Darkesville will hold an oyster supper
l Of ha Gnndau Sohnnl Or